Dale was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Teresa Maus Eddy whom he married April 28, 1955 and who died August 5, 2005; as well as his father in 1962; his mother in 1976; brothers, Edward Eddy in 1993 and Robert Eddy in 2007; a sister, Vera Fricker in 2016; and a nephew, Kenny Eddy in 2016.

The funeral was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 13th in the Lind Funeral Home. Burial was in Open Meadows Cemetery.

The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc. of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221; or to a charity of choice.